Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse in Minneapolis, was fatally shot by US Border Patrol agents on Saturday. The incident happened about two kilometres from his home. Authorities said Pretti was carrying a 9mm handgun and posed a threat. The Minneapolis Police Chief confirmed he was a licensed gun owner. However, Pretti's family denied allegations labeling him a "domestic terrorist" and called those claims "sickening lies." According to the family, Pretti was trying to protect a woman pushed by immigration agents when he was shot. The shooting caused protests and clashes near the site, with federal agents using tear gas and smoke bombs to control the crowd. Aasma Shaukat, a Pakistan-born gastroenterologist who once employed Pretti as a research assistant, shared her shock and grief. She called the event "senseless carnage" and described Pretti as the "kindest, sweetest human" with a bright future. Pretti had worked at the Minneapolis VA hospital caring for American veterans. His family said, "Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans he cared for." Colleagues recalled previous run-ins with federal agents, including one where Pretti returned to work with an eye injury from an ICE agent. Pretti had also planned to continue protesting after another recent ICE-related shooting in Minneapolis. His father warned him to be careful during protests. The community remembers him as a dedicated nurse with a strong sense of duty to vulnerable veterans.